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EXCRETE

\ɛkskɹˈiːt], \ɛkskɹˈiːt], \ɛ_k_s_k_ɹ_ˈiː_t]\

Definitions of EXCRETE

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.

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To throw off (waste matter) from the body.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

To separate from the blood and cast out, noting the function of glands the product of whose activity is waste matter and not utilized in the body.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

To separate from, or discharge: to eject.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

To separate for discharge from the body.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

To throw off, as waste matter.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

To separate and throw off; to discharge.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

To separate and throw off; to discharge from the body; to strain out.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

To eliminate waste material from the body ; to withdraw useless materials from the place of most active metabolism in the plant.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

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